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Ohio State Data Catalog

The Ohio State Data Catalog is a critical tool that supports the data governance mission. The Data Governance team is working with Data Stewards and subject matter experts to incorporate catalog elements.

Request Access

To request access to the Data Catalog, please email DataGovernance@osu.edu and provide:

  • Your first.last@osumc.edu email address if you’re a Wexner Medical Center (WMC) employee
  • Your name.#@osu.edu email address if you’re a university employee

An email from data.world should arrive within 1-2 business days. The email will have a link to activate your catalog access.

To request support or contribute content, please also contact the Data Governance team.

Log In

If this is your first login, look for the invitation link in your email. Select the link and follow the steps to log in.

If you’ve logged in before, open your web browser.

  1. Navigate to the Ohio State Data Catalog (opens in new window).
  2. Select Log in to the data catalog.
  3. Follow the prompts to authenticate through the SSO login.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a data catalog?

A data catalog is an inventory of an organization’s data assets, including datasets, reports, and the institutional glossary. Published on the data.world platform, the Ohio State Data Catalog makes the metadata and definitions more accessible and easier for the community to find.

How does it help?

The Ohio State Data Catalog is a resource for the university and data stewards to quickly locate and request access to institutional data resources.

Where do I go for support?

Data Catalog News

  • New Enterprise Student Dataset Now Live in Tableau Server

    The OTDI Data Visualization team has partnered with the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management (OSEM) to launch the first enterprise student dataset in Tableau Server. This new resource makes it easier than ever for report developers and analysts to connect to certified data and build reports without extra software or specialized query skills. It’s a smoother, smarter way for Ohio State report...
  • Using Metadata to Bridge the Gap Between Ohio State Data Producers and Data Consumers

    Ohio State Data Stewards and Tableau Project Leads recently convened to discuss the importance of metadata. This post shares key points discussed and reveals five surprising truths about metadata that will help solve efficiency problems, benefit the newly released Ohio State Data Catalog, and make the work of data professionals more efficient, discoverable, and impactful.
  • Join the Next Institutional Definition Working Group: Learner

    The Data Governance team is ready to convene the working group for the next institutional definition session. The session to discuss the institutional definition for the term "Learner" will occur on Thursday, April 4. Attend the upcoming session using the registration information in the full post.